Nine prisoners at the high security Frankland Prison in County Durham, have achieved a 100% pass rate in GCSE English. The classes were run by teachers from Milton Keynes College Group. 78% achieved grade C (4) and above, almost three times as many as in FE Colleges around the country. What’s more, the students managed…
Prison Services
MK College Group awarded contract for education services at 10 additional prisons
Following recent successful negotiations with the Ministry of Justice, Milton Keynes College Group has been awarded the Prison Education Framework Contract for 10 prisons in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The start date for this new two-year contract is 1st April 2023, and it will run until 31 March 2025. Mobilisation is now taking place, with…
Milton Keynes College Group and RMF Construction to pioneer prison apprenticeships
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that from 1st October, prisoners will be eligible to take up apprenticeships, and Milton Keynes College Group (MKCG) and RMF Construction already have vacancies ready to be filled. The two are long-term partners and they have already identified numerous individuals ready and willing to grasp the opportunity. MKCG…
The World Re-imagined
At HMP Manchester, we have been working with our learners on a community project called ‘The World Re-Imagined’. This is a national art education project which explores how the Transatlantic Slave Trade has affected people from around the world for centuries. The project includes seven cities, two million people, 100 artists, 250 establishments and 100…
MK College Bans the Box on job applications to access new talent
Candidates with a criminal record can now apply for jobs at MK College with the knowledge that they will be assessed on their ability to do the job before any convictions are fairly considered. In signing up to the national campaign from Business in the Community they joined more than 160 employers, including the Civil…
Helping prisoners make a new start during COVID-19
Leaving custody can be daunting at the best of time – leaving custody during a pandemic can add another level of anxiety. Director of Resettlement Services for Prison Services Gina Reilly explains how the Resettlement Team has been supporting men leaving custody during the pandemic to give them the best possible start to their new…
HMP Huntercombe learners design new look labels for brewery
Learners at HMP Huntercombe have had the opportunity to design the new labels for a craft brewery. Tap Social Movement provides training and employment to people in custody and those who have been released, and has worked with learners and staff at HMP Huntercombe for several years. Art tutor at HMP Huntercombe Julia Ogborne said: “We have been thrilled for the opportunity to work…
Education at HMP Frankland rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
The Education department at HMP Frankland has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Following an inspection in January this year, the final report from Ofsted showed that the team were providing a good provision for its learners. The report commented that: “The quality of teaching, learning and assessment was generally good, and prisoners were able to develop substantial new knowledge and skills…
Annual Justice Dinner held at Bletchley Park
MK College hosted the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Julia Upton MBE’s annual Justice Dinner at Bletchley Park on Thursday 13th February. Guests gathered in the prestigious surroundings of the Mansion to enjoy dinner and networking. They were joined by special guest Dame Justice Cheema Grubb DBE, who is the first Asian woman to serve as a…
HMYOI Aylesbury featured on BBC Two’s The Choir
We were delighted to see some our learners from HMYOI Aylesbury feature on BBC Two’s The Choir with Gareth Malone. The two-part documentary followed Gareth as he ventured into HMYOI Aylesbury to work with the young men to form a choir. Gareth and the residents worked together to produce songs about their experiences in life and prison,…
